L'Inter launches the challenge, will the others know how to respond? After the'yesterday's appetizer è time to devote yourself to "main course", or to a Sunday that I will seeà in the field of Naples, Juventus and Rome: l'in short, high rankings on stage, all just a few days before the San Paolo super challenge between the Azzurri and the Bianconeri which is alreadyà vibrate at the mere thought. On paper, the day would seem to smile at Allegri, awaited by the'home match against Crotone (20.45 pm) against the away games of Sarri and Di Francesco on the fields of Udinese and Genoa, the championship forò, especially on post-cup Sundays, has taught us never to take anything for granted, especiallyù at a time when commitments are pressing and the legs begin to suffer. The speech is valid for everyone but even more soù for Juve, back from a difficult week that began with the defeat in Genoa and continued with the gray draw with Barcelona: tonight, in short, we need to return to victory, possibly without worries. "We are not in troubleà, so far we have done what we had to - s'is defended Allegri. - E' Napoli which is running very fast, us forò we are keeping pace. We will improve our game but at the moment I don't want to change anything, l'the only thing that interests me is the 3 points with Crotone".
The big newsà of the day should be the debut of Howedes, ready to wear black and white for the first time this season after the numerous injuries that have held him back. The German will playà paired with Benatia in defense of Buffon, with Lichtsteiner on the right and Asamoah on the left, in midfield instead he will touchà to the Marchisio-Matuidi couple, with Douglas Costa, Dybala and Mandzukic in the frontline and the usual Higuain in attack. Nicola will tryà to resist with the usual 4-4-2 with Cordaz, Sampirisi, Simic, Ceccherini, Martella, Nalini, Barberis, Mandragora, Stoian, Budimir and Trotta. Transfer moreù insidious instead that of Naples (15 pm), not so much for l'actual value of'Udinese as for the'arrival of Oddo on the bench, a'unknown factor that could change the'inertia of things. The Azzurri are returning from the cup match against Shakhtar, a commitment that è cost a lot of physical and mental energy and that creates some concern for Sarri, so the turnover è always a possibilityà quite reduced. At the Dacia Arena there will be some changes compared to Wednesdayì, the owners forò they will once again be forced to grit their teeth and play the whole match. The blue 4-3-3 will be put togetherà with Reina in goal, Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly and Hysaj in defence, Allan, Jorginho and Hamsik in midfield, Callejon, Mertens and Insigne in attack. Oddo chose the 3-5-1-1 for his debut on the black and white bench, with Scuffet, Angella, Danilo, Nuytinck, Widmer, Barak, Fofana, Jankto, Adnan, De Paul and Maxi Lopez. Also unknown for Di Francesco's Roma (15pm), engaged in Marassi's away match against a Genoa regenerated by Ballardini's care and ready to exploit the'friendly environment to confirm the success of Crotone. "I want a bad and determined team - explained the Giallorossi coach. - This è the mentalityà what we need, just like thatì we can take the 3 points on a difficult pitch like that. The group still needs to improve in several respects but the road è right, keep it upì we will be able to obtain various satisfactions".
L'idea è to remain the mostù possible close to the lead train, to then take advantage of the direct clash between Naples and Juve and, above all, the match to be recovered against Sampdoria in January. So the victory è almosté obliged and Di Francesco will tryà to obtain it with the classic 4-3-3 with Alisson in goal, Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio and Kolarov in defense, Nainggolan, De Rossi and Strootman in midfield, El Shaarawy, Dzeko and Perotti in attack. Ballardini will answerà with a 3-5-2 with Perin, Izzo, Spolli, Zukanovic, Rosi, Rigoni, Veloso, Bertolacci, Laxalt, Pandev and Taarabt.
